headunit wiring
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=68453
Printed Date: April 28, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Topic: headunit wiring
Posted By: darreng
Subject: headunit wiring
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 3:49 PM
im installing a headunit, and i have it except for the power, i have the memory wire, but im not getting power from the ignition wire (red) i have used a multitester with the car on and i get nothing. any advice is helpful.
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Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 6:39 PM
What's the vehicle- is it a newer GM? If so you may have to run your own. Otherwise, check your fuses until you find the culprit.
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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: darreng
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 6:42 PM
its a 99 ford explorer, not newer, not gm, damnit fuses piss me off, such a nessecary evil.
Posted By: darreng
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 7:40 PM
fuses are fine, the wire going into the harness is yellow with black, which to me seems like it would be negative. any ideas on how to run a remote, without using a toggle switch?
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 8:41 PM
If you've verified with a meter that all the fuses are good (including under the hood), then I'd suggest running another line from the ignition harness. Yellow/black does not mean it's negative- it's just the wire ford chose to use for the radio accessory. You are using a wiring harness, right? Put an inline fuse at your connection. Look here for your vehicle's wiring, and be sure to verify with a meter: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/vehicles.asp ------------- My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: darreng
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 8:55 PM
yeah, im using a harness, so your suggesting that i run a wire strait from the ignition?
Posted By: darreng
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 10:15 PM
im looking at the ignition and i have no idea how to do it, jesus i hope i never have to hotwire this thing.
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: December 16, 2005 at 5:59 PM
Did you look up your vehicle in the link? Check for a switched wire (accessory/ignition)- I usually use accessory. Verify it has voltage only with the key on- use a meter. If you're not comfortable doing this then don't- pay a professional to do it. You'll be better off by knowing you're not double-guessing yourself. ------------- My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: darreng
Date Posted: December 16, 2005 at 11:48 PM
i know what wire to use (yellow/black), ive checked it with a meter, and i cant get a charge out of it. right now im thinking about looking into the seatbelt wiring, for the sensor to see if its buckled, i might end up being able to use that.
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: December 17, 2005 at 8:53 AM
No, I meant which wire at the ignition harness. If the yellow/black wire does not have power to it and you can't seem to find the fuse, you need to run a seperate wire. Do not try to use the seat belt wiring as a source. Go to the ignition harness, once you identify the correct wire, strip back some insulation, solder and tape your connection.
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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: darreng
Date Posted: December 17, 2005 at 9:58 PM
yeah, i looked at the ignition and its to gaurded and computerized, to prevent hotwireing, i dont want to but i think ima have to pay somebody :(
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